Betty W. Rogers

ALBANY – Betty W. Rogers, age 79, Albany, died Friday morning at home following a brief illness with family by her side.  Born in Dunkirk on Oct. 18, 1937, she lived in Albany for the past several years.  She was co-owner of The Biscuit Bar, Muncie, and Redkey Coffee Shop and cooked at various area locations over the years including YMCA’s Camp Crosley.  Betty enjoyed NASCAR, collecting angels, and trips to the casino.  She particularly enjoyed being with family and visits from her grandchildren.

Survivors include a son: Denny E. Rogers, Albany; 3 daughters: Deborah Poore-VanScyoc, Dunkirk, Betty Miller (husband: Steve), Albany, and Penny McCarthy (husband: Mike), South Vienna, OH; a self-adopted daughter: Diane Morales, Dunkirk; her step-mother: Alma Norris, Dunkirk; 5 brothers: Darrell Norris (wife: Charlotte), Pennville, Clell Norris, Jr. (wife: Colleen), Pennville, Mike Norris (wife: Zora), Portland, Bruce Norris (wife: Cathy), Portland, and David Walser (wife: Karen), Anderson; 5 sisters: Patty Quinton (husband: Junior), Alexandria, Natalie Turner (husband: Scott), Dunkirk, Lori Powell (husband: Clarke), Portland, Mary Walser, Anderson, and Carol Walser-Friend, Alexandria; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father: Clell R. Norris, Sr.; her mother: Wahneeta (McCombs) Walser; her step-father: Francis Walser, and a brother: Larry Walser.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Meacham Funeral Service.  Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery, Dunkirk.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 11 until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to American Heart Association or Arthritis Foundation.

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